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Sermon Mark 1:29-39 The Counter Gravity of God Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists Mark 1:29-39 The Counter Gravity of God By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The gospel we just heard tells a spectacular story of healing. First Jesus frees one woman from what could have been a fatal … Continue reading “Mark 1:29-39 The Counter Gravity of God (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 1:40-42 Gods Compassion By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Why wouldnt Jesus just heal him! I may have only been 8 years old but I knew what the Bible said, it said that whenever Jesus touched people they would become healed. I mean, after all, it was going to be Randys birthday soon. Didnt … Continue reading “Mark 1:40-42 God’s Compassion (London) – Bible study”

Sermon 2 Kings 5:1-14 & Mark 1:40-45 The Laughter Barrel By Dr. Jeffrey K. London I have tried my best throughout this last week to stay at least 15 feet away from Pastor Steve and his bad case of the flu. In fact, we in the office have made him shout, “Unclean! Influenza!” so we … Continue reading “Mark 1:40-45; 2 Kings 5 The Laughter Barrel (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 1:40-45 Reaching Outside the Circle By Rev. Amy Butler Today is the sixth Sunday of Epiphany, the season in which we are following Jesus through the gospel texts hoping for a little light to shine into the darkness of our limited human perspectives. See, we thought we knew this Jesus . . . … Continue reading “Mark 1:40-45 Reaching Outside of the Circle (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 1:40-45 If You Choose By Dr. Philip W. McLarty The gospel lesson this morning picks up where we left off last week. Last week we heard about how Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and people came from everywhere hoping he’d heal them as well. Well, he healed a bunch, but the next morning there … Continue reading “Mark 1:40-45 If You Choose (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 1:40-45 Make Me Clean By Dr. Jeffrey K. London What comes to mind when you think of the word clean? Clean house; clean up; clean water; cleanliness is next to godliness; clean sweep; come clean; Mr. Clean; clean burning; clean oven; clean title; clean title; or perhaps mothers timeless instructions to always wear … Continue reading “Mark 1:40-45 Make Me Clean (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 1:4-11 Put Your Whole Self In Richard Niell Donovan (NOTE TO THE PREACHER: You can have fun with this by doing the motions while reciting these lyrics. If the preacher has fun with it, the congregation will enjoy it too.) An old song goes like this. You put your RIGHT HAND in, You … Continue reading “Mark 1:4-11 Put Your Whole Self In (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Luke 17:11-19 Returning Thankfully Richard Niell Donovan We long for a prophet, don’t we! When I say that we long for a prophet, I’m not talking about someone who can tell us what tomorrow’s newspaper will say. It would be wonderful to know what tomorrow will bringso we could get ready. It would be … Continue reading “Mark 1:4-11 Returning Thankfully (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 2:1-12 Beyond Paralysis By Dr. Jeffrey K. London What did I do to deserve this? Ive walked into a lot of hospital rooms over the years and heard that question. Our ancestors in Jesus day believed illness and injury to be the direct result of sin. Today, we claim to have moved beyond … Continue reading “Mark 2:1-12 Beyond Paralysis (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Mark 2:1-12 A Hole in the Roof By Rev. Amy Butler Today’s gospel lesson is all about what we see . . . and what we don’t see. As a matter of fact, the whole church season of Epiphany leads us through the gospel accounts of Jesus’ earthly ministry and helps us squint through … Continue reading “Mark 2:1-12 A Hole in the Roof (Butler) – Bible study”